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No. 533,876. Patented Feb. 12, 1895.

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ALEXANDER ERNST,

OF NEW YoRK, N. Y.

COVER FOR MILK OR OTHER CANS;

SPECIFICATION forming part ofulietters Patent No. 533,876, dated February 12, 1895.

Application filed June 27,1894- Be it known that I, ALEXANDER ERNST, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city' of New York, 'county and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Covers for Milk or other Cans, of which the following. is a specifica- This invention is designed to supply for domestic purposes an improved cover that can be used on the diflerent sizes of condensedmilk-cans, fruit-cans,&c., to close them after they areopened, and protect thereby the com tents of the cans against flies, &c..; and the invention consists of a cover for condensed milk and other cans, which is composed of two main parts, a stepshaped lower portion and an archor convex cap-shaped portion, the lower portion being provided at its upper end with an upwardly-projecting and slitted flange on which the detachable capportion is tightly fitted. The cap-portion is for the two difierent sizes of condensed milkcans in use, while the lower portion is adapted for the different sizes of fruit-cans.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 milk-can, shown in the act of applying my improved cover to the same. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a can with my improved cover, and Fig. 3 is a vertical central section of the Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the base or lower and B the upper or cap-portion of my improved .cover for condensed milk, fruit and other cans O. The lower and capportions are made from tin,"sheet-iron, aluminum, or other suitable sheet-metal, which is non-corrodible, so as not to be'attacked by the contents of the can. The lower, as well as the cap-portion, is provided with two rectangular steps a, a, and b, b, respectively, which are pressed by means of dies into the metal, and which correspond in diameterto the ordinary sizes respectively of fruit and milk-cans on the market. The lower portion Serial No. 515,822. (No model.)

is furthermore provided at its upper edge with an upwardly-bent flange d, which is pro vided at suitable distances apart with slits (1, so that a certain spring action is imparted to the flange, by which the cap-portion can be tightly fitted on the lower portion. The cap-portion is provided with an arched or convex middle portion b the upper step of the same serving as a handle in holding and ap-' plying. the cover-portion B; Seldom need the on the slitted flange of the lower portion,the-

whole being'then applied to the fruitcan, the lower step for the larger and the second step for the smaller sizes of fruit-cans.

When the cover is used for condensed milk cans, the cap-portion only is used, as the steps of the same' correspond to the two sizes of condensed milk-cans on themarket.

My improved cover is intended for use in the household, as one is enabled thereby to cover the condensed milk, fruit orother can, when the same has been opened, and exclude thereby the air, flies, ($50., so as to keep the contentsof the same in good condition for alonger time than can be done at present. By the use of the cover, the contents of such milk and other cans can be preserved for several days without any deteriorationof the same.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters part being composed of a step-shaped baseportion, having a circumferential yielding flange on-its upper edge, and said upper part 'being composed of a cap-portion, substantially as set forth.

2. A cover for condensed milk-cans, consisting of an upper and a lower part sepa- In testimony that I claim the foregoing as rable from each other, said lower part being my invention I have signed my name in pres composed of a step-shaped body having steps ence of two subscribing witnesses.

of different diameters, and. said upper part ALEXANDER ERNST. 5 being composed of a cap-portion having an \Vitnesses:

arched or convex top, substantially as set PAUL GOEPEL,

forth. K. R. BRENNAN. 

